Sembium-Ayanavaram municipality

Sembium is a former panchayat which was annexed to Chennai in 1946. It was a sub-taluk of Saidapettai taluk of Old Chinglepet District.

Sembium
Sembium
Coordinates: 13.11738°N 80.22693°E / 13.11738; 80.22693
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChingleput District (Madras Presidency)
Panchayat (not exists)Sembium
Area
  Total37.73 km2 (14.57 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (1941)
  Total25,912
  Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)

History

Sembium was an old panchayat comprising villages of Sembium, Ayanavaram, Siruvallur, and Peravallur. Ayanavaram, the major business hub of the North Chennai, was once the part of Sembium Panchayat.

The Sembium - Ayanavaram Municipal council was annexed to the town of St. George in 1946. After the annexure of Sembium - Ayanavaram, Madras municipality became a city.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1871 5,345    
1881 7,782+45.6%
1891 9,013+15.8%
1901 13,562+50.5%
1911 16,924+24.8%
1921 18,527+9.5%
1931 22,719+22.6%
1941 25,912+14.1%

References

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